A report highlights a Bay Area startup, Mercor, that hires white-collar contractors to help train artificial intelligence (AI) systems. This trend raises concerns about job sustainability as workers are essentially preparing AI to do their own jobs.
• Mercor employs many contractors, often experts in fields like medicine and finance, to critique AI outputs, with pay ranging from $45 to $250 per hour.
• The work involves reviewing video clips and evaluating AI-generated content. Some contractors express mixed feelings about aiding a technology that may replace them.
• Examples include Katie Williams and Peter Valdes-Dapena, who both share apprehensions about their future job prospects in light of AI advancements.
• Companies are increasingly adopting AI, with 17.4% of U. S. establishments using it, a notable increase from previous figures.
• Adoption rates are particularly high among large firms and in sectors like information and education. However, specific occupations, primarily those related to marketing, design, and tech, face job losses due to AI.
• There are concerning signs for younger workers (20-30 years old) in AI-saturated industries, with layoffs affecting thousands of employees.
• While the overall impact on the labor market is still limited, AI job openings are on the rise, suggesting a shift in employment trends.
The rise of AI in the workplace presents a dilemma for contractors: they are paid to enhance AI capabilities while possibly contributing to their own job obsolescence. This evolving gig economy raises questions about the future of work and the role of humans versus machines.
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/new-gig-economy-job-train-ai-replaces-you
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